Dear Parents ...

[darph nader]

Well, to each his own. I will never understand the "adult" fascination with people dressed up in costume.

I don't know Goofy, That semi-short skirt that Alice wears,with those knee-high socks,,,,,,,,,, :)

[hobie16]

I don't know Goofy, That semi-short skirt that Alice wears,with those knee-high socks,,,,,,,,,, :)

Is this the beginning of another Bashful Quarterback story? :D:

[chelleb]

I have been lurking here for quite a few years I think, and I believe this is my first post.

First, I'd like to say that the CMs and Character's Friends do an amazing job at keeping and making magic for all the guests - Disney would not be what it is without all your hard work!

Now, back to the thread topic, lol. I absolutely love going to Disney World and seeing the characters and interacting with them. Personally, it makes me feel like a kid again to walk through the gates. My best friend and I always wait in line for our fav's when we go, and if we see a short line, we'll hop in that line too - it's part of the fun of Disney to us.

In fact, we went in 2008 to celebrate my 34th birthday, and yes, I wore the button the whole week we were there. It was awesome and something I will not soon forget. We spent the week acting like we were kids and trying to see Disney through a child's eyes (neither one of us has children).

I think it's great to see adults having as much fun and wonder as the children do. I know I walk around with a child's look of wonder on my face most of the time I'm in Disney.

[joanna71985]

I have been lurking here for quite a few years I think, and I believe this is my first post.

First, I'd like to say that the CMs and Character's Friends do an amazing job at keeping and making magic for all the guests - Disney would not be what it is without all your hard work!

Now, back to the thread topic, lol. I absolutely love going to Disney World and seeing the characters and interacting with them. Personally, it makes me feel like a kid again to walk through the gates. My best friend and I always wait in line for our fav's when we go, and if we see a short line, we'll hop in that line too - it's part of the fun of Disney to us.

In fact, we went in 2008 to celebrate my 34th birthday, and yes, I wore the button the whole week we were there. It was awesome and something I will not soon forget. We spent the week acting like we were kids and trying to see Disney through a child's eyes (neither one of us has children).

I think it's great to see adults having as much fun and wonder as the children do. I know I walk around with a child's look of wonder on my face most of the time I'm in Disney.

Hear, hear! And welcome to SGT. :)

[Goofyernmost]

So does that mean that Disney should start selling different admissions based on whether or not an 'adult' wants to meet the characters?

I seem to think I paid my admission into the park and part of that admission price is the right and ability to meet with any and all characters I want to. Granted the admission my mom and I paid is less than that of the family of four in a character line behind us who consists of Mom, Dad and 2 kids but you can guarantee that we will spend more overall on meals and souvenirs.

It doesn't really matter who paid what, what matters is that as an adult we should be a little more sensitive to others. I don't understand the fascination with meeting a character and I probably never will. I think that as an adult we should have gone beyond that. It can be done and still enjoy a trip to Disney because there are so many other things to do.

I'm just saying that I cannot let myself suspend my disbelief in a sufficient degree to allow me to not feel pretty silly interacting with a talking head as if it was a "real" thing. And my comment was that if, as an adult, my desire to meet one prohibits a child, who has a highly refined suspension of disbelief, from visiting with one then I think it is a little overboard. But as I said...to each his own. Just because I wouldn't do it doesn't mean I think that others shouldn't, just not at the expense of a child.

[Lasolimu]

I won't stand in line for characters, but I do enjoy meeting them. Of course my character appreciation runs a little bit deeper than most and extends well past Disney.

[Disneyguy85]

I won't stand in line for characters, but I do enjoy meeting them.

Yeah same here. I won't wait in a long line, but meeting and interacting with the characters is always fun. :)

[turkeyham]

When we are visiting the parks at WDW, we try to do a few character meals and then we get to visit with the characters. :D:

[Zazu]

I don't understand the fascination with meeting a character and I probably never will. I think that as an adult we should have gone beyond that.

Nuh-uh! I don't think I should, I haven't yet, and you can't make me!

I'm just saying that I cannot let myself suspend my disbelief in a sufficient degree to allow me to not feel pretty silly interacting with a talking head as if it was a "real" thing.

I'm sad for you, but you shouldn't try to impose your inability to suspend your disbelief on others. We don't like it when you try.

Just because I wouldn't do it doesn't mean I think that others shouldn't, just not at the expense of a child.

Who was it again who said: "There may not be much adult in most children, but there is certainly a child in every adult"?

Sounds like your child has forgotten how to play.

[delsdad]

Nuh-uh! I don't think I should, I haven't yet, and you can't make me!


I'm sad for you, but you shouldn't try to impose your inability to suspend your disbelief on others. We don't like it when you try.


Who was it again who said: "There may not be much adult in most children, but there is certainly a child in every adult"?

Sounds like your child has forgotten how to play.

That is SO true Zazu !

It wasn't until I visited WDW as an adult, with my daughter that I remembered or relearned HOW to play. Seeing the World through the eyes of a 4 year old made all the difference!